DRIVERS are still ignoring road markings at an accident black spot that saw six fatalities in two years.
Six people died in three crashes at the junction of Chester Road and the A54 in Kelsall between May 2005 and November 2006, when they tried to turn right up the hill into the path of oncoming traffic.
The junction has now been narrowed to stop cars turning right against the traffic, but at least one driver has been seen ignoring the restrictions.
Cheshire county councillor for highways and transportation Cllr John Burke said: 'Some imbecile has been seen driving around the chicane to turn right.
'Anyone who does that doesn't give a damn about themselves or anybody else on the road. It is a short cut to a serious accident.'
Parish Cllr Noel Dutton said most residents now leave the village at the next junction with the A54 if they wish to head towards Northwich.
Cheshire Highways made plans to alter the junction after the first two crashes in May. 2005, but there was a third collision on November 1 last year - two weeks before work began.
On June 8 an inquest took place into the deaths of Leonard and Patricia Bewley, of Ash Road, Penketh and their friend Joan Oliver from Rainhill.
Mrs Oliver's husband of 50 years, Raymond, was also in the Honda Civic on November 1 last year but survived the collision with a taxi driven by Colin Windras from Eastham, Wirral.
The inquest heard the two couples had gone for a pub lunch in Tarporley and a walk before setting off home.
Mr Windras said the car pulled out in front of him and he was unable to avoid it.
Deputy Coroner for Cheshire Janet Napier recorded verdicts of accidental death, adding that driver Mr Bewley tragically misjudged the time he had to cross the junction.
In November, 2005, Deputy Coroner Robert Hunter wrote to Cheshire Highways about the junction layout after the death of Thomas Rimmer, of Frodsham, in similar circumstances.
Kelsall Parish Council chairman John Leather, said the council is satisfied the new layout should stop drivers pulling out into oncoming traffic.
Cllr Dutton added: 'We just wish the work could have started a few weeks earlier so it could have prevented lives from being lost.'
Cllr Burke said the department plans work based on the number of serious accidents on a road.
He added: 'As long as people use the road correctly there shouldn't be an accident there, but you cannot say there will never be another one.'
rebecca.taylor@cheshirenews.co.uk
